ShelfPlayer

Name: ShelfPlayer
Price: 5.99 USD
Rating: 3.9 (134 reviews)
Author: AI Tools Apps SRL

By: AI Tools Apps SRL App

Audiobookshelf client

Overview

Version:

3.3.0

Last updated: 2026-06-09

Features & Capabilities

ShelfPlayer is a native iOS app that acts as a client for self-hosted Audiobookshelf libraries. It does not host or stream content itself; you connect to your Audiobookshelf server and its libraries to listen to audiobooks and podcasts with a single, integrated experience.

From multi-server support and flexible authentication to offline playback, AirPlay, CarPlay, and Siri Shortcuts, ShelfPlayer unifies listening across books, podcasts, authors, narrators, series, and playlists while keeping your listening data in sync and private.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Music & Audio Privacy & Security

By:

AI Tools Apps SRL

Rating:

3.90

(134) 1 new ratings

Version:

3.3.0 Last updated: 2026-06-09

Version code:

883881745

Creation date:

2024-03-13

Compatible devices:

Size:

18.28MB

Price:

5.99

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-08

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 128,823 ▲ 242

Other rankings

#4 in Books (Paid) ▲ 4

For Developers

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Developed by:

AI Tools Apps SRL

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shelfplayer/id6475221163

Website:

https://aitoolsapps.it/

User Reviews

ShelfPlayer shows strong integration with Audiobookshelf and a polished UI across Apple devices, with active developer support. However, recurring issues undercut reliability: offline playback is broken, last-position tracking is inconsistent, updates introduce regressions, library browsing can be incomplete, and device-control quirks persist. The app is promising and well-regarded, but stability and data-sync problems appear across many reviews.

Pros

Excellent Audiobookshelf integration and Apple ecosystem compatibility (iOS, iPadOS, macOS).
Beautiful, elegant UI with polished design and attention to details.
Rich feature set and high configurability (Collections, shortcuts, extensive settings).
Active developer responsiveness and ongoing bug fixes.
Good cross-device support and overall user satisfaction across years.

Cons

Offline mode is broken or unreliable; downloaded books may not play without a network.
Progress tracking/last-position is inconsistent; books can restart or lose place.
Update-induced regressions; new bugs appear after updates and disrupt usage.
Incomplete library browsing (e.g., not all books from an author appear; genre search returns no results).
Device-control and UI quirks (AirPods skip behavior, CarPlay field missing, bookmarks requiring app restart).

Recent reviews

I am connecting to an instance of Audiobookshelf and I have to log in every other time that I open the app. Then it takes a minute to load the main screen and even though it downloads episodes it stll takes time before you can play anything. I do not recommend at all. There are better alternatives.